Daily Republican., 1887-10-17

T. Almond TOR chairman, and the fol.
iowlng vice presidents we're nominat ed
bs Willard Porter, E.q:
wArd-Wm. II. Brady, James J. TAG.
cart, Dauiel NICK enney, James +.
Kane, Eaoch NJ ore, Dat lei F.rra.
Ihomas Q Doud, WIN. B. Norton, N swim
Gamble, Martin Mealey, Hugh Ma.
guire, John j. Cassidy. Brsndyvipe
hnDdret-Isaao N Grubb. Christiana
-Abrsm Palmer New Castlt-John
II. Rodney. Mill Creek-Wm. T, LIZ.
nam. White Clay Oreek-Wm. r.
Smailey Psncadar j. wilkins
Cooch. Rad L.oi Charles G Ash. st.
Georges N nauitl Williams, Appo-
quiDinirk- Geo NJ d. Hart. Back.
Dird-Richatd Ferguson.
Secretary-J0hn U. Fa:ra.
The nominations were approved,
after which Chairman Allmond intr
duced George H. Bates, Esq. he COM
menced his remarks by saying that, ~
he expected TO have other opportunities
Of addressing the people Of Wilmington
he would not consume much of their
time ~ present. He spoke OF the meet.
ing held In the after noon and said that
tbis was not Democratic campaign,
bat one far above all partisan politics,
and In which he knew every cisizsn OF
New CASTLE County had deep interest.
he hoped the people would see that q
great emergency exists, and that Demo-
orats and Republicans, alike feeling an
interest iD the welfare Ut the State,
will move In parallel lines toward che
fame end. That end 10 the great work
OF altering the constitution Of tho State
mot by the office holding clase, no. by
the Legislature, but by . convention
elected directly from the people. This
work Is q necessity. 1t has been recon.
mended BY Democratic conventions, by
Democratic orators and BY Republ can
conventions The question is, how
shall II be done? One objection raised
by these who oppose convention ia
that the work can be done by the Lesis-
lature. l believe that when the funda-
mental law Of the State 10 70 be changed
and amended, the work should be done
by the people who make It We don't
want any middle men The subject is
more interestip q to MS than Any that can
arise In q Presidential campaign. Our
laws are for the government of our local
Affairs and the regulation Of our prop.
erty and personal interests. We all al.
NIT that our constitution should be re-
vistd, and the only question 10 the best
means of dJing the work. The friends
OF convention believe 1t Should be
done by the people themselves.
| In concluding, he read the following
letter from Governor Bigg.:
| MIDDLErowN, DEL Oct. 10, 1887 =
DEAR SIR: regret my inability TO be
with you this evening. The views OK.
pressed In my inau.ura address with
references to o Constitutional Oonven
tion I'd here to, and b-lieve the nearer
you bring sll public Off oials to the pep
pie the greater wili they feel their re.
! fpqnsibility. Very respectfully,
y. 7. BIGGs.
70 George H. Bates, Efq
Also the following despatch from
Hon. John B. Pennington, Representa-
tive IN Congress:
"DovsR. Oct, Is Impossible 10 be
with you. Wish you succees" And
"W III be In Wilmington IL Can to-
night"
Mr.. Woloott WAS unable to be present
and Mr.. Bates introduced Alfred P.
Robinson, EaQ a., OF Sussex County.
Mr.. Robinson said that 1t was the
frst time In his life that he had ever
been called upon TO address a Whining
ton audience. He declared himself .
Democrat, but In favor of oonstlt ationsl
reform, aud thought that the time has
ut IAst arrived when a convention for
that purpose should be held by the peo'
pie.
He believed in the people and felt
that they osn be trusted to decide in
tellieepsly any question referred TO
them. Our constitution 10 thing Of
the past. Oar people are given out ut
tie voice by the consultation OF 1882, and
the time has come when they must
remedy the evil He urged every citi.
zen who loves his State to aid In the
work for increased representation and
the reoog gnition Of the people to q voice
In their own government. He said the
decision Of this question, OF such vital
importance to Wilmington, was in the
hands Of the people of this city, and II
they miss the opportunity 1t will be
their OWE fault.
Speeohes we're also made by e. wood
Fl. Norney, Hon. Edward l.. Martin
Aad tho Hon, Charles Il Lore. There
were quite number of Republicans ~
well ~ Democrats present, AMI Au-
thony Higgins, E.q with Austin Har-
rinGtou, E..q occupied sests on the
platform during . part OF the evening.
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